A classic can be defined as a model, an outstanding representative of lasting significance and recognized value. Jovita Keane Gilligan, RN, fits the description. This energetic, enthusiastic, and stylish woman by all measures is a model, for she certainly has been an outstanding representative of her profession. Her work in organizing postanesthesia nurses and supporting their continuing education has been significant and of lasting value. This article offers a glimpse of a model worthy of emulation, a classic.